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MSJ to WTZ: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
5,781 mi
9,304 km · 5,024 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Near WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from WTZ?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 5,781 miles (9,304 km, 5,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Misawa and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 3 hours ahead of Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to WTZ?
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